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Heartwarming!😍 Junior Completes His Freshman 15!

Junior Ryan Du has finally completed his Freshman 15, and he couldn’t be happier!“All this time, I was wondering, ‘is Caltech really for me?’, or ‘is it impossible to do?’” said Du of his accomplishment. “I guess it was in me this whole time!”

Ryan credits “beer, Chouse, and grill nights” for his success.

Ryan has a message for discouraged students: “Stop doubting yourself, double down, and make it happen!”

What was your college success story?

As of press time, Du’s most recent Facebook post reads: “So happy that I can finally put this chapter of my Caltech story behind me; now to re-take Ph1b!”